[ilove_red]

I found this entry on bigboss's site. It is ONLY for installing 2.1 jailbroken on the 2G and 3G iPhone. Note that it is recommended for advanced users with a WINDOWS PC. Also thanks to Geeb for finding this out originally. This guide is for contract carrier subscribers only. If you are unlocking your 2g, wait for another method.


Update: I wrote a quick app and added it to Cydia to solve the icons not showing up after Cydia issue.- BigBoss

This is not the easiest guide, but it is for expert users and early adopters that have a 3g and Windows. The guide is courtesy of Geeb.

Step 1) Download the 2.1 3G firmware or 2G Firmware

Step 2) Install itunes v8 - you can get all versions of iTunes here.

Step 3) Update the iphone with iTunes and make sure it is activated!

Step 4) Uninstall iTunes v8

Step 5) Uninstall Apple Mobile Device Support (From Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel)

Step 6) Install itunes v7.7.*

Step 7) Download quickpwn with the correct 2.1 bundle inside it here.

Step 8) Run quickpwn…select your iPhone1,2_2.1_5F136_Restore.ipsw or iPhone1,1_2.1_5F136_Restore.ipsw from step 1.

Step 9) You can select cydia and installer and logos if you wish

Step 10) When it is finished the phone will reboot…Cydia and Installer will NOT be visible

Step 11) Download TotalCommander and t-pot addon

Step 12) Install TotalCommander and in the left pane navigate to T-PoT.1.1.zip and click on it. It will install t-pot automatically.

Step 13) Download the mobileinstallation patch

Step 14) Use Totalcommander to install patched mobileinstallation to /System/Library/PrivateFrameWorks/MobileInstallation.framework … clickon the dropdown box [--] top left and select network neighborhood then t-pot. Reme,ber to back up your original mobileinstallation first!

Step 15) Install “CacheDel” from cydia. Run this after each Cydia update. Soon, Cydia, itself will be updated and this step will no longer be necessary.

Thanks to Geeb and the #xpwn crew…

I write this a few hours before Hurricane Ike strikes =]

[SundayDuffer]

Anyone tried this yet? please post your result.

[Zwayne]

Originally Posted by SundayDuffer

Anyone tried this yet? please post your result.

Hey shouldn't the Moderators try things first.... And then let the rest of the community know the out come? LOL

[picassolsus]

Trying now.....iTunes 8 wants to do a ghey ***** backup first so I've got to sit through that....will update as progresses. Someone posted comment over on bigboss' site saying he got Cydia to show up on Springboard but no apps installed through Cydia would appear on Springboard....that kinda concerns me....going forward anyway though.

[ilove_red]

Trying now.....iTunes 8 wants to do a ghey ***** backup first so I've got to sit through that....will update as progresses. Someone posted comment over on bigboss' site saying he got Cydia to show up on Springboard but no apps installed through Cydia would appear on Springboard....that kinda concerns me....going forward anyway though.

Yeah, it was just updated on BB site that 3rd party apps don't show up. But a fix is being looked into.

UPDATE:
One person made a comment that

Turns out that after installing any apps through Cydia, you need to repeat steps 15 and 16 before they show up on the Springboard. Good times.

[picassolsus]

I'm waiting to hear back from the guy if that's the case after EACH 3rd party app install through Cydia or if you only have to repeat those two steps just the once after the initial app install.....

[Jwharmsby]

Works fine.

AMAZING!

Thanks to Geeb at Hackint0sh!

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May I add
"Step 17) Install “CacheDel” from cydia. Run this after each Cydia update. Soon, Cydia, itself will be updated and this step will no longer be necessary."

This solves the need for steps 15&16 each time, as it can be done from the phone itself until a fix is made.

[SundayDuffer]

Originally Posted by Zwayne

Hey shouldn't the Moderators try things first.... And then let the rest of the community know the out come? LOL

hahahaha....i got the dreaded "No Content" music bug ....took me 4 hrs to fix it last night....I am not gonna step into this just yet....hahahaa.

[mr.sparky]

I have nothing else better to do so I am going to give this a try ill report back later

[ilove_red]

BigBoss has added the app "CacheDel" on Cydia which allows you to delete the cache files faster.

[picassolsus]

Everything worked for me. having to use BigBoss' CacheDel of course, but all else is well.

[manred]

when i run quickpwn it crashes

[mr.sparky]

^^^ same here

Keeps geting to the same point no matter if iTunes is open or closed anyone have any ideas??

Hashing ipsw
Matching ipsw
checking pwnmetheusbundles/info.plist/info.plist
checking pwnmetheusbundles/iPhone1,2_2.1_5F136.bundle/info.plist
checking pwnmetheusbundles/lockdown.patch/info.plist (craches here)

[ilove_red]

Originally Posted by manred

when i run quickpwn it crashes

did you install the 2.1 Bundle?

Originally Posted by mr.sparky

^^^ same here

Keeps geting to the same point no matter if iTunes is open or closed anyone have any ideas??

hmm. Did you try restarting your pc and trying it again, after deleting the iTunes files?

[mr.sparky]

yes i did
I also tried it in recovery mode and DFU mode no luck still